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Analysis of factors influencing investment decisions of SACCO funds in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in commerce and management, 2014-07)T Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations' (Sacco's) are among the fastest growing micro finances in Kenya today. In the year 2012 members’ deposits of Sacco's in Kenya amounted to approximately Kshs. 378 billion ... -
Assessing the readiness by SMEs and financial institutions in the establishment of an integrated ICT infrastructure for financial transactions in Kenya
(International Journal of Intelligent Information Systems, 2013-05-30)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), mostly in the third world countries face many challenges in the management of finances; namely: the ability to determine daily net earnings after the daily ratios for recurrent monthly ... -
The benefits of mainstreaming environmental education in the school curriculum
(Emerging Academy Resources, 2013)The mismanagement and even over- exploitation of environment has been an area of concern globally in the last three decades. This is closely related to human activities such as mining, human settlement and agriculture. ... -
The Challenges Facing Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme in the Realizing the International Elements of the Right to Housing: A special focus on Kibera slum in Nairobi Kenya
(GSE, 2009-08)This study investigates the challenges facing Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme (KENSUP) in realizing the international elements of the right to housing namely: legal security of tenure; availability of services, materials, ... -
A comparative study on growth, composition and sensory quality between farmed and wild Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(Net Journals, 2015-06)This study was conducted at Moi University, Kenya, to investigate the effect of fish diets on growth, chemical composition and organoleptic quality of farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and compared with wild ... -
Concentration levels of potentially harmful elements from gold mining in Lake Victoria Region, Kenya: Environmental and health implications
(Elsevier, 2014)Second only to the agricultural industry, mining is often considered to be the largest source of pollution in most mineral-rich countries. Mine wastes and tailings commonly generate large concentrations of effluents ... -
Conceptualizing the Curriculum Towards A Renaissance for Theory
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2014-09)The field of curriculum is awash with theorizing on the concept of ‘curriculum’ and ‘curriculum theory’. A meta understanding by scholars provides a generalized view through which curricula is conceptualized. The effect ... -
Determinants of SMEs growth (wood enterprises): Infrastructure, technology and collective efficiency
(Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 2011-08)Economic development is said to be dependent on industrial development. Industrialization is seen as key in the promotion of sustainable development since it creates productive employment, generates value added capital and ... -
Determining Value of Commodities Among The Mbeere community In Pre-Colonial Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2012)For trade to flourish there should be acceptable measures of value. How the value of commodities is fixed depended on rules governing trade within the community and their neighbours. This article explores how value ... -
Determining Value of Commodities Among The Mbeere community In Pre-Colonial Kenya
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2012-11)For trade to flourish there should be acceptable measures of value. How the value of commodities is fixed depended on rules governing trade within the community and their neighbours. This article explores how value of ... -
The dilemma of career choice: A case study of Kenyan secondary school students
(Scholarly research journal for interdisciplinary studies, 2012-11-27)The purpose of this study was to investigate the variables that influence career choice among secondary school students in Kenya. The study was guided by two objectives: to determine the influence of peer groups on ... -
The Dilemma of Hosting Refugees: A Focus on the Insecurity in North-Eastern Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2012-04)Physical security is paramount if any country is to progress both politically and economically. This article examines the problem of physical insecurity in Dadaab refugee camps in Northeastern Kenya in the last two decades ... -
Diploma research process: evaluating the service quality
(The TQM Journal, 2013)Purpose – The purpose of this study was to explore how diploma students enrolled in a research project paper report their thoughts, feelings, satisfaction, and service quality of the research process. Design/methodol ... -
Distance librarianship in Kenyan universities
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2015)Rationale of study – Many institutions of higher learning in Kenya are now delivering their programmes through distance learning and the library is providing support by offering information resources and services to students ... -
Economic aid in Northern Ireland and the border area: perceptions of how the international fund for Ireland and the European Union peace III fund impact reconciliation and peace building
(2013)Ethnopolitical conflict is often caused by the interplay of sectarian politics, psychocultural symbols and traditions; historically separate stories, economic injustices and structural violence among rival community groups. ... -
Effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction on Secondary School Students Achievement in Mathematics
(International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2014-01)Mathematics is a fundamental human activity- a way of making sense of the world. Achievement in mathematics has caused deep concern in many countries over the years. In Kenya, mathematics competence is necessary for entry ... -
Effectiveness of option B highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in pregnant HIV women
(BioMedCentral, 2014)Background: Ensuring that no baby is born with HIV is an essential step towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. To achieve this, strategies that decouple links between childbirth and HIV transmission are necessary. ... -
Effects of dietary administration of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on the growth performance, biochemical, hematological and immunological parameters in juvenile and adult Victoria Labeo (Labeo victorianus) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila
(Elsevier, 2015)We investigated effects of dietary administration of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on growth performance, biochemical, hematological and immunological parameters in juvenile and adult Victoria Labeo (Labeo victorianus) ... -
The effects of human resource management function on the growth of micro enterprises, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sceinces and Entrepreneurship, 2014)Globally, Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have been accepted as the means through which accelerated economic growth and rapid industrialization have been achieved. In most developing countries like Kenya, MSEs are ... -
Effects of Social Change on the Welfare of the Elderly in Chuka Division in Tharaka/Nithi County in Kenya
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2013-05)Elderly persons are an integral part of the population in the society and the process of aging becomes a challenge to them, who, if not assisted to fit in old age, would sulk and suffer low esteem. The elderly can equally ...
